Apparently, getting my asthma under better control is one of the best things I've done in quite a while. I say 'one of ' because getting back on the workout bandwagon is one as well. Of course, one is made possible by the other...yada yada...so, all together good things are happening. I'd forgotten how good it feels to seriously work out. I don't mean just occasionally or halfheartedly, but REALLY work out. Like 1-2 hours/day at the gym 4-5 days a week, full body aches, heart pounding, sweating like a mad woman working out. It feels AMAZING!
Working out with a friend is another one of those best things I was talking about. If you haven't done it, you should try it. We motivate, push and inspire each other to work harder and longer. There are times when one or the other of us feels like slowing down or stopping and just have to see the other one plugging along and get remotivated.
Today, my friend and I swam laps for 45 minutes, then proceeded to the stationary bikes for a 6.5 mile ride. Nice, fancy stationary bikes, with preprogrammed routes. You can see the other rider and programmed terrain on your lovely simulation screen. And, for the very first time, I actually passed up my friend! It may have had something to do with the fact she kicked my butt swimming laps, or that she hasn't been able to work out much lately or feeling very well, but still, I actually passed her! She runs circles around me and swims laps ahead of me in the pool, so this was a major triumph for me. And, even more motivation.
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